Betty Lou “Butch” Phillips passed from this life on May 15, 2020 in Norman, OK. Services have been entrusted to the care of Advantage Funeral Service and a celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the funeral home chapel located at 7720 S. Penn, OKC, OK.
Butch was born on October 22, 1941 in Seminole, OK, the daughter of Ted Clayton Bruce and Edith Bernice Hale Bruce. Butch married the love of her life and best friend, Fredrick Martin Phillips on August 15, 1964 in Seminole, OK. They were married 55+ years and following Fred’s military service, resided in Moore, OK for their entire married life.
Butch worked several jobs throughout her lifetime; most notably at the Haggar Manufacturing Plant in Oklahoma City, Liberty Bank, and Harry Mortgage Company.
Butch enjoyed bowling, playing the slots, and reading every Harlequin Romance novel ever published; but mostly she enjoyed doing absolutely anything that Fred wanted to do. Together they enjoyed attending OU football games, Moore Lions’ football games, drag races, motocross races, traveling, and watching their extensive collection of DVDs. They were inseparable.
Butch was preceded in death by her parents and sister Noxie Maxine Calhoun, Sherman, TX. She is survived by her husband Fred; Three sisters, Connie Marie Gaines and husband Bob of Henryetta, OK, Teddie Cae Knizek and husband Mike of Seminole, OK, Tessie Faye Robertson of Seminole, OK; two brothers, Ted Clayton Bruce Jr. and wife Kay of Shawnee, OK and Barry Alan Bruce and wife Jennifer of Del City, OK. She is also survived by her niece Vickie Louise Maloney and husband David of Keller, TX; numerous other nieces, nephews, family long-time neighbors and friends.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the following caregivers, Linda Perez; visiting angels: Deb Purcell, Carol Rector, and Star Hollingshead; the staff of Brookhaven Extensive Care Facility in Norman, OK; and Frontier Hospice for all the compassionate care they provided to Butch.
